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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,557.52, 383,336.28 and 97,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,557.52, 383,336.28 and 97,834.32 is: 146,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,557.52 : 383,336.28 = 97,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,557.52/383,336.28 = 97,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,557.52x = 383,336.28 × 97,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,557.52x = 37,503,444,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,503,444,285.13/255,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,751.48

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